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The Mohawk Trail Region The Mohawk Trail TheOfficial Visitors Mohawk Guide 2017 - 2018 Trail www.mohawktrail.com Region www.mohawk trail.com Willkommen This.publication.is.funded,.in.part,.by.. The.Massachusetts.Office.of.Travel.and.Tourism. bienvenue ©.2017.Mohawk.Trail.Association 2017-2018 on the cover You can see these autumn colors in benvenuto Charlemont from your car window on Route 2, The Mohawk Trail. bienvenido A summer wildflower, Canada dwarf- dogwood (also called bunchberry) 欢迎 grows along the Mahican Mohawk ようこそ Trail accessed near the Western Summit in North Adams. The scene on this page is from that trail at a place named Sunset Rock. to the TableExplore The Trail Region .of4-6 . SightsContents to See..................17 ..Shelburne.......................46 Historic and literary figures cities & towns ..Greenfield......................48 mohaWk travelled The Trail.............7 in the trail ..Deerfield........................49 Traffic on The Trail region ..South.Deerfield..............51 for millenniums.................7 ..Williamstown................18 ..Turners.Falls..................51 Tourist.Information.... 8-10 Explore Hopkins Forest.....23 ..Bernardston...................52 trail Breweries on The Trail .......11 ..North.Adams.................27 ..Northfield......................54 find a place to ..Adams............................30 ..Gill..................................54 enjoy yourself ..Pittsfield.........................32 ..Athol..............................55 region in the mohawk ..Florida............................32 ..Phillipston.....................55 trail region Explore Tannery Falls.......33 ..Westminster..................55 The.Arts.&.Culture..........12 ..Savoy..............................33 ..Fitchburg.......................55 Places.to.Eat.&.Drink...12-13 ..Rowe...............................33 Farmers’ Markets.....56-57 Places.to.Stay...................13 Annual Events Local History Places.to.Shop..................14 along The Trail...........34-35 on Mohawk Trail..............58 Services............................15 map of the For more info................59 nko How.to.Get.Here..............15 mohawk trail 5 Driving Tours E Distances.from.. region................36-37 in the Mohawk North.Adams.to.?............15 ..Charlemont....................38 Trail Region.............60-70 Michal E Camping,.State.Parks.&.. ..Colrain............................42 n E Outdoor.Recreation........16 ..Shelburne.Falls..............43 Eug The Mohawk Trail is the First Scenic Road in New England officially opening on October 22, 1914. discover the wilderness roughly.40.of.the.miles.are.currently.designated. in.Massachusetts..Some.of.these.are.on.road,.on. of the mohawk trail water,.or.not.well-marked.or.developed..A.large. route 2 region portion.of.the.open.trail.is.located.in.Mohawk. he.Mohawk.Trail.Region.stretches.from. Trail.State.Forest.and.South.River.State.Forest. the. Massachusetts-New. York. line. to. in.Conway.. Millers.Falls.on.the.Connecticut.River,.a. the t63.mile.East-West.highway..Traveling.it,.there. is.a.choice.of.more.than.100.attractions:.his- Natural Bridge Whitewater Rafting discover the arts & history toric.sites,.museums,.theater,.zip.lining,.rafting,. mohaWk of the mohawk trail mountain.biking.and.mountain.coasting..Plus. Flowers.is.Salmon.Falls..The.river.bottom.has. route 2 region there.are.country.inns,.gift.shops.and.camping. the.largest.collection.of.glacial.potholes.in.the. trail areas..All.of.this.is.surrounded.by.the.seasonal. country..These.pre-historic.potholes,.which.can. changing.beauty.of.the.Berkshire.Hills.and.Con- be.viewed.from.an.overlook,.came.into.existence. necticut.Valley. by.swirling.pools.of.water.and. region rivers gyrating.stones.of.the.Ice.Ages. The.Deerfield.River.plays.a. that.eroded.the.granite.. (AAA). also. chose. big.part.of.the.fun.in.the.Mo- There. is. another. unique. The. Trail. for. sce- The new wing at The Clark hawk. Trail. Region.. Its. deep. bridge.. This. one. is. carved. by. nic. recognition,. runs,.riffles.and.large.stillwa- Mother. Nature.. It. is. New. as.has.the.Federal. ter.pools.offer.opportunities. England’s.only.Natural.Bridge. government. in. for.fishing.or.wild.adventure. Potholes below Salmon Falls located.in.North.Adams..Ero- its. Scenic. Byway. and. laid-back. fun.. A. coordi- sion.from.melting.glaciers.wore. Program.. nated.water.release.schedule.from.the.various. down.the.rock.over.thousands.of.years.to.form. Pull.over.on.The. an.arch.over.Hudson.Brook. The summit of Mt. Greylock dams.on.the.river.create.a.water.playground.for. Trail. to. view. the. WCMA whitewater.rafters.and.kayakers.. The.French.King.Bridge.on.Route.2.connects. rolling.hills.at.the.Hairpin.Turn.and.the.Western. Gill. and. Erving. 141.ft.. above. the. Connecticut. In.Charlemont,.there.are.three.companies.of- Summit.in.North.Adams,.the.Whitcomb.Sum- art River..The.name.commemorates.a.brief.visit.by. fering.river.adventures.and.two.of.them.offer.zip. mit.and.the.Eastern.Summit.in.Florida,.and.the. Three. museums. in. Northern. Berkshire. ex- lining..You.can.zip.through.the.forest.canopy.like. a.French.officer.commanding.a.party.of.Native. view.of.the.Connecticut.River.from.the.French. people..He.claimed.the.rock.in.the.middle.of.the. hibit.fine.art.that.is.usually.seen.in.European. a.bird.with.wings. King. Bridge. between. Gill. and. Erving.. View. capitals:. The. Clark. Art. Institute. and. WCMA,. bridges river.in.honor.of.the.king.of. the. valley. and. a. four-state. vista. from. Mount. France. (Willliams. College. Museum. of. Art). in. Wil- A. five-arch. concrete. span. crosses. Greylock. (May-Oct.). the. highest. mountain. in. liamstown,. and. MASS. MoCA. (Massachusetts. vistas the. Deerfield. River. in. Shelburne. Falls.. Massachusetts,.dominating.the.landscape.with. Museum.of.Contemporary.Art).in.North.Adams.. It.is.called.the.Bridge.of.Flowers..Once. The.reputation.of.the.Mo- an.elevation.of.3,491.feet.above.sea.level.. The. Mohawk. Trail. is. also. the. address. of. a. deserted. trolley. bridge,. it. presently. hawk.Trail.as.a.scenic.route.is. hikes venues.for.the.performing.arts..In.Charlemont,. displays. a. profusion. of. flowers. and. well.established..The National There. is. an. effort. to. recreate. a. footpath,. The.Mohawk.Trail.Concerts.can.be.heard.in.the. shrubs,.cultivated.by.the.Shelburne.Falls. Geographic Traveler selected. a. hiking. trail. connecting. acoustically. perfect. Federated. Church.. Musi- Woman’s.Club.since.1929..The.Bridge.of. the.Mohawk.Trail.as.one.of. the. Deerfield. River. with. the. cians.from.around.the.world.perform.the.works. Flowers.is.the.only.one.of.its.kind.and.a. 50.such.scenic.routes.in.the. Hudson. River.. It. is. called. the. of.Classical.and.Modern.composers.in.a.comfort- delight.to.see.. United. States.. The. Ameri- Mahican. Mohawk. Trail.. En- able.easy.setting..Farther.west.on.The.Trail,.the. Downstream. from. the. Bridge. of. can. Automobile. Association. visioned.to.be.a.100-mile.trail. Tony-award. winning. Williamstown. Theatre. 4 www.mohawktrail.com www.mohawktrail.com 5 cooking.and.crafts.and.concerts.of.period.music,. give. you. a. greater. understanding. of. Colonial. traffic on the trail historic & literary figures American.life..Their.world.class.collection.of.ear- for millenniums travelled the trail ly.American.antiques.and.furnishings.represent. The.Mohawk.Trail.traces.its.roots.back. the.highest.quality.craftsmanship.of.their.era.. to. the. time. when. the. glaciers. retreated. after.the.Ice.Age..While.the.peoples.of.the. discover a whole lot more northeast. had. neither. wheel. nor. horse,. they.created.a.footpath.for.trade.and.travel. The ’62 Center - WTF The Federated Church in the mohawk trail between. the. Connecticut. and. Hudson. Festival.is.held.in.The.’62.Center.on.the.campus. route 2 region River.valleys..When.the.European.settlers. of.Williams.College.. 4 seasons long arrived.thousands.of.years.later,.they.used. history There.are.four.distinct.sea- the.footpath.to.travel.between.the.English. The.Western.Gateway.Heritage.State.Park.in. sons.in.this.part.of.the.country. settlements. in. Deerfield. and. the. Dutch. No..Adams.exhibits.the.railroad.and.industrial. and.outdoor.activities.to.match. settlements.in.New.York..The.white.settlers. heritage.of.that.city.including.the.Hoosac.Tunnel. each. one.. There. are. festivals. and.traders.brought.the.horse.and.the.wheel. which.was.built.between.1851.and.1875.at.a.cost. held. in. many. of. the. towns. which.necessitated.the.original.path.to.be. Metacom,. also. called. King. Philip,. crossed. of.195.lives.and.$15.million..Its. along.The.Trail.in. widened.and.slightly.relocated. The.Trail.to.meet.with.the.Mohawks.in.an.unsuc- two.portals.are.in.North.Adams. spring,. summer,. Over. the. millenniums,. the. Native. peoples. reached. agreements. on. hunting. cessful.effort.to.recruit.them.against.the.English.. and. Florida.. Only. the. eastern. autumn.and.win- King.Philip’s.War.(1675-76).was.the.last.attempt. portal.in.Florida.is.easily.visible.. ter..See.the.list.of. and.fishing.territories..The.Pocumtuck.of. Massachusetts.shared.salmon.fishing.spots. by.the.Native.people.to.stop.the.European.en- On. Central. Shaft. Rd.. off. them.on.pages.34.and.35.inside. croachment.in.New.England. with. the. Mohawk. of. New. York. at. Turn- Rte.. 2. in. Florida. is. a. monu- this.guide.. Nearly.100.years.later,. ,.still. ers. Falls. on. the. Connecticut. River. and. at. Benedict Arnold ment. to. 13. men. who. died. in. The. Trail. doesn’t. hibernate. in. an.American.patriot,.traveled.the.Mohawk.Trail.
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